by Amber LeeThe roster for college teams changes every year as players are admitted to and graduate from college. But at every college there is one team player that never leaves and is loved by all. The Mascot.
Although mascots can range from historical figures to inanimate objects, many of them are usually some sort of predatory animal. But even though there are seemingly so many types of mascots to choose from, with thousands of colleges in the United States it is sometimes hard to find an original mascot. For example, Georgia Tech, West Virginia State, Wisconsin–Superior, and at least eight other colleges have a yellow jacket as their mascot. But some schools attempt to break up the monotony with by using odd animal like those at University of California-Santa Cruz and Evergreen State College.
But mascots are more important than they at first seem. Because mascots are essentially the face of the school, it is important that they send the right message. A lot of colleges that use Native Americans as their mascot are being asked to change them by the NAACP. One school decided to change its mascot that resembled a plantation owner though they say it was because they wanted their mascot to be more athletic.
What a mascot does is also a reflection upon the school and though they seem to be able to get away with anything during ball games, there are limits. For example, one mascot was in trouble for mocking an opposing player who was praying. Ultimately, once you attend a college you represent the school in whatever you do - whether lovable, furry, and can dance around during half-time shows or not.
Although mascots can range from historical figures to inanimate objects, many of them are usually some sort of predatory animal. But even though there are seemingly so many types of mascots to choose from, with thousands of colleges in the United States it is sometimes hard to find an original mascot. For example, Georgia Tech, West Virginia State, Wisconsin–Superior, and at least eight other colleges have a yellow jacket as their mascot. But some schools attempt to break up the monotony with by using odd animal like those at University of California-Santa Cruz and Evergreen State College.
But mascots are more important than they at first seem. Because mascots are essentially the face of the school, it is important that they send the right message. A lot of colleges that use Native Americans as their mascot are being asked to change them by the NAACP. One school decided to change its mascot that resembled a plantation owner though they say it was because they wanted their mascot to be more athletic.
What a mascot does is also a reflection upon the school and though they seem to be able to get away with anything during ball games, there are limits. For example, one mascot was in trouble for mocking an opposing player who was praying. Ultimately, once you attend a college you represent the school in whatever you do - whether lovable, furry, and can dance around during half-time shows or not.
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